75 Ill. App. 2d 386 - Blowitz v. Blowitz’s Empirical Analysis

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20 state decisions

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The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 20 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““However, even if we take defendant’s statements as to his finances as true, he has still failed to make out a case where he should be entitled to a reduction in his alimony payments. We reiterate that alimony arises from the relationship of marriage and is founded upon the natural and legal duty of the husband to support the wife. * * * It is true that in the proper situation our courts will grant a reduction in alimony payments. * * * But the cases where relief has been granted have been cases where the change in circumstances is fortuitous and not brought on by the party seeking the reduction.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 131 Ill. App. 2d 388 - Pearlman v. Pearlman

2. ““Our courts have been sympathetic to pleas for a reduction in alimony payments where some fortuitous occurrence has diminished the ability of the husband to meet his obligation to his former wife. But where the change in circumstances has been brought about by the actions of the husband the courts have refused to allow a reduction.” (Emphasis added.)”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 77 Ill. App. 3d 858 - In Re Marriage of Smith